Gerald Ford actually said...

This action will mean substantial cuts in many grant military aid programs of great importance to the United States.

I must oppose both the significant reductions and additions which have been made to my original budget proposals.

It reaffirms our commitment to the principles of self-determination, and it honors the freely expressed wishes of the peoples of these islan...

I will submit to the Congress a message and a budget supplement, so that this money will be available, and available as promptly as possible...